If that wasn't enough, Warner Bros. is also supposedly seeking Oldman for the iconic role of Merlin in the upcoming medieval project "Arthur & Lancelot" from writer-director David Dobkin. Neither of the title's stars have been set (though Joel Kinnaman is reportedly in talks to play Lancelot), but Oldman would definitely add some credit to the in-development film.

With two projects of this caliber seeking Oldman specifically, could we be seeing the well-deserved rising of a star? Oldman has always been praised for his often dark work, but has stayed in the shadows of minor roles of bigger movies and only stepping out to star in smaller, less commercial films. If many of the current Oscar forecasts end up coming true, we could see Oldman receive his first nomination in the coming months. It's hard to believe that someone who has created some of the most memorable characters in all of cinema has never even been given the nod.

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